Fujifilm XF1 has a 12.0MP 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm ) sized EXRCMOS sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. XF1 has a native ISO range of 100 - 3200 which can be boosted to 12800 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Fujifilm XF1 sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 49 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Fujifilm XF1 here.

Let's look at how the size of the Fujifilm XF1's 2/3" sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Fujifilm XF1 Physical Specs

Fujifilm XF1 weighs 255 g (0.56 lb / 8.99 oz) and has external dimensions of 108 x 62 x 33 mm (4.25 x 2.44 x 1.3″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Fujifilm XF1 is a significantly heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 33mm, it has an average thickness.

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Thickness Comparison

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Here is the front and top view image of Fujifilm XF1 with the dimensions:

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Fujifilm XF1, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Fujifilm XF1 with its main competitors:

Weather Sealing

Fujifilm XF1 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Fujifilm XF1 Lens

Fujifilm XF1 features a 25-100 mm F1.8-4.9 4x zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 25mm, and 100mm on the tele end means that the medium telephoto angle is also well covered, only lacking the reach for wildlife and sports.

Wide Coverage

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Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

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Longest - Canon SX520 HS

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Providing a max aperture of f1.80 at 25mm, this lens is remarkably fast on wide end, but only moderately fast at the tele end with max aperture of f4.90.

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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

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XF1 is also equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Fujifilm XF1's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

Fujifilm XF1 Other Features

LCD and Viewfinder

Fujifilm XF1 has a Fixed Type 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 460k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

Max Shutter speed

Fujifilm XF1 can shoot continuously at max speed of 7 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

Flash

Unfortunately XF1 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

Focusing

Fujifilm XF1 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. Fujifilm XF1 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

Video Features

With Fujifilm XF1, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps and save in and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Fujifilm XF1 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

XF1 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. Fujifilm XF1 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Fujifilm X30 or Olympus XZ-2 iHS in a similar price range.

In this section, we review and score Fujifilm XF1 in 5 different photography areas. This first spider web graph shows how the XF1 compares with the average Compact camera.
Hover your mouse over the points to see the score details for each photography type.

Fujifilm XF1 for Portrait Photography

Fujifilm XF1 has a score of 45 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list.

Fujifilm XF1 for Street Photography

Fujifilm XF1 has a score of 80 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.

Fujifilm XF1 for Sports Photography

Fujifilm XF1 has a score of 28 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theXF1.

Fujifilm XF1 for Daily Photography

Fujifilm XF1 has a score of 71 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Fujifilm XF1 for Landscape Photography

Fujifilm XF1 has a score of 34 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theXF1.

In this section, we analyse how Fujifilm XF1 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of XF1 and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.